The earliest known written literature, the epics of Sumer, date back to 1750-2000 BC, and the earlist extant samples of Sumerian writing (receipts, contracts, and business accounting, mostly, but also adoption records, laws and regulations, and other legal/transactional records) date back two or three thousand years before that (e.g., 7000 years ( Read more... )

People who would abuse the power of an executive office for personal/family dispute reasons would definitely abuse the power of a higher office for personal gain or to forward a personal (read: religious) agenda ( Read more... )

Where is the outrage ( Read more... )

Two weekends ago, we rented four movies because we had three evenings to lounge around the house. We got ( Read more... )

We put in new carpets, stain resistant carpets, in April or early May. Since then I've developed blurred vision, some joint pain, and significant anxiety.

Is my carpet making me mental/sick?

Anyone dealing with formaldehyde or can suggest any online resources?

All y'all are way more connected than I am.

I got a nudge from lilac_wine. Hey back.

( Life is good. )

For the first several years, my live journal was called "I'll say any damn thing I want", which is a quote from a White Zombie song. It reflected my attitude and captured that for me online journaling was about saying, communicating, putting my thoughts out there, as well about encountering the thoughts of others similarly motivated ( Read more... )

A gorgeous day in the PNW. The kind of day that makes me rejoice just to be alive. Currently, I'm listening to Planet Earth in the background, browning hashed zuccini with sweet onion and little channa masala, and baking chicken breasts, while enjoying an inexpensive and completely effective shiraz. Excellent work out. Nicely mowed lawns looking ( Read more... )

I was surprised/flattered when a girlfriend asked me to show her how to use the weights at her new completely swanky health club (Pro Sports in Bellevue canNOT be called a gym). She is also signing up with a personal trainer, but having NO weight experience at all, she wanted a preview from someone she was not embarrassed to be a dork in front of ( Read more... )

Last night we had the most delicious salad for dinner and I want to remember it and serve it to guests, so for posterity and future guests ( Read more... )